If you haven't yet voted for Blue Mass. Group in the "Best state or local blog" category, and would like to do so, hustle on over before midnight tonight Monday (see update), at which time voting in the first round closes.Here's the … [Read more...]
Archives for March 12, 2006
GBIO still makin’ noise
Greater Boston Interfaith Organization is keeping the heat on the legislature to make the health care compromise something that actually provides, like, health care. Pretty poor showing from Senators -- what or whom are they afraid of?GBIO … [Read more...]
The faithful vs. the bishops
Here's Margery Eagan (reg. req'd), a lifelong, still-churchgoing, self-described "so-called cafeteria" Catholic, on the bishops' decision to force Catholic Charities out of the adoption business rather than abide by state … [Read more...]
Today’s poll: Reilly vs. Patrick
I thought it would be interesting for everyone to take a look at the complete dataset on the Democratic primary for Governor from the poll that, as Ben notes below, is the subject of a front-page article in today's Globe:Here are a couple … [Read more...]
Green-Rainbow Party announces slate of candidates
A brief item in this Herald article reminds me that I was derelict in posting about the Green-Rainbow Party's slate of candidates for statewide office, announced earlier this week. They are:for Governor: Grace Rossfor Lt. Governor: … [Read more...]
Portrait of a city on the brink
The economic woes of central Massachusetts have drawn national attention, at least for a day. In today's NY Times, on the first page of the "National" section, is this long article about Springfield, Mass. The final vignette in … [Read more...]
UNH Survey Center Results
Both Reilly (40-26-15) and Patrick (36-29-13) defeat LG Healey and Christy Mihos in the general (assuming that Mihos makes it that far without self destructing). In the Globe's political snapshot, it seems that both Patrick and … [Read more...]
Romney Gets Boost in the Heart of Dixie
While I was banned long ago for exercising my free speech, I still occasionally hold my nose and go over to Redstate to try and understand the darkside.If you haven't heard, Romney scored an impressive 2nd place in a meaningless Presidnetal … [Read more...]